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5 Must-Watch Ohio State Football Games In 2015

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5 Must-Watch Ohio State Football Games In 2015

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After losing Braxton Miller in the preseason, the Ohio State Buckeyes were expected to falter in the inaugural College Football Playoff. Instead, the Buckeyes righted the ship after an embarrassing loss to Virginia and won the National Championship. This means the Buckeyes will have plenty of big-time games on the 2015 schedule, and here are five Ohio State games that are must-watch TV.

5. Saturday, Oct. 17: vs. Penn State

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5. Saturday, Oct. 17: vs. Penn State

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One of the Buckeyes' biggest tests last year came in Happy Valley against the Nittany Lions. It took two overtimes to finally dispatch Penn State, and the Nittany Lions have a great young quarterback in Christian Hackenberg and a dynamic playmaker at wide receiver in DaeSean Hamilton returning this season.

4. Saturday, Nov. 17: vs. Minnesota

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4. Saturday, Nov. 17: vs. Minnesota

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A game between Ohio State and Minnesota would've been a cakewalk for the Buckeyes in the past, but not anymore. The Golden Gophers are solid contenders in the Big Ten, and nearly dethroned Ohio State in Minnesota a year ago before losing 31-24.

3. Monday, Sept. 17: at Virginia Tech

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3. Monday, Sept. 17: at Virginia Tech

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The only team that defeated Ohio State last year was the Virginia Tech Hokies, who came into Ohio Stadium and left with a convincing 35-21 victory. The Hokies aren't as good as they were in the past, but Bud Foster and that defense will be amped up for this game.

2. Saturday, Nov. 21: vs. Michigan State

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2. Saturday, Nov. 21: vs. Michigan State

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Just like the last two seasons, the matchup between Ohio State and Michigan State will decide who reaches the Big Ten Championship Game. After losing to Michigan State in 2013, the Buckeyes emphatically defeated the Spartans last season in East Lansing, 49-37. The Spartans return a good nucleus with Connor Cook on offense and Shilique Calhoun on defense.

1. Saturday, Nov. 28: at Michigan

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1. Saturday, Nov. 28: at Michigan

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Ohio State has owned Michigan over the last decade, but the rivalry was renewed once again when the Wolverines hired Jim Harbaugh away from the San Francisco 49ers. No matter what the records are for these two schools, this rivalry is still among the best in college football and it could make or break the season for either team.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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